A quirky, charming dramedy about idealistic lawyer Ed Stevens, who seeks a simpler life in his home town of Stuckeyville, Ohio, where the bowling alley that he bought also doubles as his law office. When Ed's not dispensing free legal advice to some oddball clients, his time is spent trying to make a play for high-school crush Carol Vessey, whom he marr (more…)A quirky, charming dramedy about idealistic lawyer Ed Stevens, who seeks a simpler life in his home town of Stuckeyville, Ohio, where the bowling alley that he bought also doubles as his law office. When Ed's not dispensing free legal advice to some oddball clients, his time is spent trying to make a play for high-school crush Carol Vessey, whom he married at the end of the fourth season.

Season 4 Episode Guide

The fourth-season finale finally sees Ed and Carol tie the knot, and the bride-to-be suggests it be tied onto a circus theme. Prior to the ceremony, there are bachelor-bachelorette parties and Warren makes a video for the couple.

After he, Carol and Liz (Lea Thompson) are mugged, Ed feels that he didn't do enough to foil the thief. Burt Reynolds and Blair Brown return as Mike's parents. Clay Aiken performs as himself after Eli arranges for his appearance at the Smiling Goat, in order to save Jennifer's job at the radio station. Jennifer: Marcy Harriell. Kate: Amy Sedaris.

Ed's ex (Lea Thompson) tries to interest him in another business venture; Eli has the chance to be substitute host for a radio show; Mike is thrilled to have a foreign-exchange student staying with him and Nancy, but is surprised to learn the lad's interests.

As Ed prepares to join Carol in New York, he's distracted by a former classmate (Madchen Amick); Mike and Nancy hope to have their new house built in time for Christmas. Joel McHale: Mike Doyle. Donald McHale: Jack Willis. Mr. Haggedorn: Guy Boyd. Owen: Brian Reddy. Amanda: Julia Murney.

Ed upsets Carol when he looks up one of her former boyfriends; a historian questions the role of Stuckeyville's founder in a Revolutionary war battle; Mike and Nancy worry about how their daughter will regard their youthful indiscretions. Eli: Daryl “Chill” Mitchell.

While Ed and Mike fulfill their dream of owning a racehorse, Carol's nearly run out of town for inspiring Warren to launch his own talk show on Stuckeyville's public-access TV. Jennifer: Marcy Harriel. Mr. Cheswick: Curtis Armstrong. Harley: Bill Winkler. Carol: Julie Bowen.

As Ed's cousin records his every move for a film-school project, Ed finds himself starring in a drama of his own about asking Carol to move in with him. Mazula: Mark Margolis. Warren: Justin Long. Carol: Julie Bowen.

The newly coupled Ed and Carol hit a snag on the way to consummating their three-year courtship. But once they do, a new---and very unexpected---issue arises that could throw some cold water on their romance. Meanwhile, the Burtons sue a doggy dealer for selling them a substandard pup; and Eli charms a pie chef (Marcy Harriel) whose kitchen creations have him seeing stars. Gideon: Mo Rocca. Fred: James Barbour.

Premise: A quirky, charming dramedy about idealistic lawyer Ed Stevens, who seeks a simpler life in his home town of Stuckeyville, Ohio, where the bowling alley that he bought also doubles as his law office. When Ed's not dispensing free legal advice to some oddbal…
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